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Case Digest - People vs. Avancena

Elmer Avancena was arrested for allegedly abducting and illegally detaining Rizaldo to extort money from his father. Avancena claimed this was done in revenge for Rizaldo's alleged involvement in drugs. Both the trial court and appellate court found Avancena guilty. The Supreme Court was tasked with determining if Avancena was guilty beyond reasonable doubt of kidnapping, illegal detention, and robbery. The Supreme Court ruled that Avancena was indeed guilty, as the elements of the crimes were proven, and demanding money in exchange for a kidnapped person constitutes robbery.

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Case Digest - People vs. Avancena

Elmer Avancena was arrested for allegedly abducting and illegally detaining Rizaldo to extort money from his father. Avancena claimed this was done in revenge for Rizaldo's alleged involvement in drugs. Both the trial court and appellate court found Avancena guilty. The Supreme Court was tasked with determining if Avancena was guilty beyond reasonable doubt of kidnapping, illegal detention, and robbery. The Supreme Court ruled that Avancena was indeed guilty, as the elements of the crimes were proven, and demanding money in exchange for a kidnapped person constitutes robbery.

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CASE DIGEST

PEOPLE v AVANCENA
People of the Philippines Vs. Elmer Avancena y Cabanela, et al.
G.R. No. 200512
June 7, 2017

FACTS:

Elmer Avancena was, according to his claim, an enforcement officer who was arrested during an
entrapment operation. He was alleged, together with his conspirators, of abducting and illegally detaining
Rizaldo and extorting a sum of money from the father of the mentioned victim. He claimed that this case
was Alfonso’s revenge since he alleged that Rizaldo was involved with drugs matters. This however was
not substantiated during the trial. When the decision was made, the court found the accused-appellant
guilty as charged beyond reasonable doubt. The case was elevated to the CA who affirmed RTC decision.
Thus, the present case was brought before the SC.

ISSUE:

Whether or not the accused-appellant is guilty beyond reasonable doubt of kidnapping and serious illegal
detention and robbery.

RULING:
Yes. The law states that any private individual who shall kidnap or detain another, or in any other matter
deprive him of his liberty is considered liable to a penalty under Art. 267 of the RPC. It is considered
kidnapping and serious illegal detention. All the necessary elements are present and it was proved by the
prosecution. SC also rules that the accused-appellant is also guilty of the crime of robbery with violence
against or intimidation of persons. In the case at bar this was seen when Avancena demanded a sum of
money in exchange of the liberty of the person kidnapped.

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